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This is Richard Hill, founder of DNA Favorites. I don't write long, detailed blogs. My blogging style matches that of my website: clear, concise summaries with links to learn more.
I typically share these posts to my DNA Favorites Facebook page and to my RichardHillDNA accounts on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can follow me in whatever medium you prefer.
Jul 25, 2024
Great DNA News for Genealogists
FamilyTreeDNA has partnered with MyHeritage for tree integration. This provides FTDNA testers with a much more robust and functional family tree.
Jul 23, 2024
DNA Test Leads Holocaust Orphan to Family
An Israeli man orphaned during the Holocaust thought he would never meet any of his relatives. Thanks to a DNA test, he has now met cousins in the U.S.
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Jul 18, 2024
Another Take on Ancestry ProTools for DNA Testers
Genetic genealogist Jim Bartlett has another expert perspective on these new tools for the AncestryDNA test.
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Jul 16, 2024
Reasons to Do the Big Y-700 DNA Test
Learn how the Big Y-700 DNA test marries science to genealogy. And how it is both different and more powerful than traditional STR testing.
Jul 12, 2024
The Official Word on Ancestry Pro Tools
Genetic genealogists are excited about new DNA tools for the Ancestry DNA test. Here is a straightforward explanation of these tools from Ancestry.
Jul 10, 2024
Minnesota Adoptees Finally Granted Human Rights
On July 1, 2004, Minnesota became the 15th state to grant adult adoptees the basic human right to access their own birth certificates.
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Jul 08, 2024
DNA Test Unites Man and Daughter After 64 Years
Stationed in Germany in the 1950s, David never knew he had produced a child there. A DNA test led her to him; she now has a whole new family.
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Jul 05, 2024
How to Learn More About DNA Testing for Genealogy
Genetic genealogy is a fascinating and powerful family history tool. This page on my website links to the best resources for DNA education.
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Jul 01, 2024
Be Wary of Small Matches on DNA Tests
Once you get below 20 centiMorgans, a genetic match on a DNA test is more likely to be a 10th cousin than a 4th cousin. Leah Larkin has a great explanation.
Jul 01, 2024
An Insightful Review of Ancestry Pro Tools
Now you can see how your shared matches on an Ancestry DNA test relate to each other. Jonny Perl, founder of DNA Painter, provides an independent review.
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Jun 28, 2024
Will You Write the Next Amazon Review for My Book?
If you have not yet read my pioneering DNA testing story, "Finding Family" is available in print, Kindle, and audiobook formats. If you have read it, please write a review. Thanks!
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Jun 26, 2024
Ancestry's New DNA Feature - Enhanced Shared Matches
In this video, Aimee Cross explains this new genetic genealogy tool and how to use it to trace family trees.
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Jun 24, 2024
DNA Test Leads Adopted Jewish Woman to Whole New Family
Born in a former Nazi concentration camp, Elana met a brother in Poland, whom she didn’t know she had until earlier this year.
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Jun 21, 2024
Compare the Leading DNA Tests for Genealogy
Several DNA tests can help you solve genealogical mysteries. See this page to compare the strengths and limitations of the top five DNA testing companies.
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Jun 19, 2024
Using DNA For Genealogy Research
This article explains how to use Blaine Bettinger's Shared Centimorgan Project to evaluate the amount of DNA you share with your genetic matches.
Jun 17, 2024
DNA Test Connects Three Siblings After 70 Years
Three women were fathered by the same man but were unaware of each other's existence. A MyHeritage DNA test brought them together for a meeting in England.
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Jun 14, 2024
The Best Tools for Working with DNA Matches
To work more effectively and efficiently with genetic matches use the best features of each testing company and some outstanding tools developed by others.
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Jun 12, 2024
A Well-Organized Resource on DNA Testing
My favorite testing company resource is the Family Tree DNA Help Center. It is exceptionally well done and covers more than just their specific tests.
Jun 10, 2024
A Surprise Ending to a D-Day Love Story
DNA testing helps two brothers find each other 70 years after one of them was fathered by an American soldier and a French woman.
Jun 07, 2024
The Best Facebook Groups on DNA Testing
On this website page, I list and link to some of the most useful DNA Facebook groups organized by category.
Jun 05, 2024
A Mitochondrial DNA Case Study
I don't see many case studies on using mitochondrial DNA in genealogy. Here's a great one combining DNA with traditional research.
Jun 03, 2024
A New Course to Master WATO
What Are The Odds? (WATO) is a powerful tool for evaluating the likelihood of possible family relationships from DNA data. Learn all about this tool.
May 31, 2024
All about GEDmatch
GEDmatch has a great set of genealogy tools. Blogger Kitty Cooper has assembled all of her articles on GEDmatch into one convenient blog post.
May 29, 2024
DNA Testing Tips for Adoptees
My DNA Favorites website includes extra pages for adoptees with over 75 links to adoptee resources such as Facebook groups, books, websites, blog posts, and articles.
This site is designed for educational purposes only. The author is not engaged in rendering medical or legal advice.
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